An NHS mycology reference laboratory located within Wythenshawe Hospital (Manchester, UK).
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a well-known risk for severely immunocompromised patients; in recent years, however, the infection has been
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A new screening test kit will speed up diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) say researchers from the University of
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MALDI-ToF MS is a mass spectrometry technique that has revolutionised identification of bacteria in clinical samples, but whose use for filamentous
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A diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis must be supported by laboratory tests such as fungal culture or antibody testing, as it cannot
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Contaminated hospital linen has been linked to several outbreaks of mucormycosis (caused by fungi including Mucor, Rhizopus, Lichtheimia), but its
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Guidelines (CLSI / UK SMI / ESCMID) often recommend taking 2 or 3 sets of blood cultures from different peripheral
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Antifungal stewardship (AFS) aims to monitor and reduce unnecessary use of antifungal agents in order to preserve their effectiveness for
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Beta-D-glucan (BDG) testing can help in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia or invasive aspergillosis or candidiasis, but testing of unsuitable
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